US
January 8, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 111044 1 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 111047 1 1B-Side Runout Etching
111,044A-Side Label
111,047✤B-Side Label
Brenda LeeBreak It To Me Gently
Vinyl pressings
Break It To Me Gently
by Brenda Lee · 1962
14 pressings10 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
Break It To Me Gently was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Break It To Me Gently
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
January 8, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
January 8, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 111044 12 2 /Runout side A, variant 1
45 111047 9 2 IIRunout side B, variant 1
45 111044 12 2 III IIRunout side A, variant 2
45 111047 12 2 IRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-111044Side A label
45-111047Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Pushout centre
- Runout / matrix
45-111044-1C B H OT 1Side A
45-111047-1C B H OT 1Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FK-185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Brazil | Decca 70.188First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca 31348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Chile | Decca 11040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Brunswick 45-05864 / Decca BM 05864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-185First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Decca FM. 7-6862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick 45-05864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick 05864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick 45-05864First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Decca 31348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Decca 31348First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Decca 31348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 2447", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABreak It To Me Gently2:34
- BSo Deep2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Break It To Me Gently are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Break It To Me Gently are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Break It To Me Gently first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca 31348, released January 8, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Break It To Me Gently is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31348, 45-05864, 05864, FK-185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 111044 1 1 and 45 111047 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Break It To Me Gently on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
